Born in Maidstone, England, Michael was educated in Auckland at Westlake Boys High School. Michael was introduced to the violin at the age of 8 and at 15 he converted to the viola, studying with Glynne Adams at Auckland University. He completed a Diploma of Music in 1976 at Auckland University, and also attended Master classes with Wolfram Christ at Adelaide University in 1981. He joined the NZSO in 1977. During 1990 he received an NZSO bursary, to study in London with Simon Rolland-Jones.
He is the proud owner of a 1977 viola made by Ian Sweetman in Hamilton, and an C18th century viola of the Parisian school. He and his wife, Berys, also a viola player, have four children. Michael enjoys wine, cooking, and the ‘Great Outdoors’.
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